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CH61 5UL

Pensby and Thingwall

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH61 5UL

Overview

Postcode CH61 5UL is located in a major urban area, within the Pensby and Thingwall ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Heswall area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heswall is £44,400 per year. The nearest station is Heswall located about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pensby Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Heswall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,298 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Heswall has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Heswall is £44,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH61 5UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Heswall near CH61 5UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heswall located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH61 5UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPensby ParkMediumWalking directions to Pensby Park

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
1,009 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
97.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.89%
Chinese
1
0.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
39.61%
Owns with a mortgage
47
30.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
15.58%
Other social rented
10
6.49%
Shared ownership
8
5.19%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Pensby and Thingwall

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Pensby and Thingwall area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £706,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pensby and Thingwall in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pensby and Thingwall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£360,000
Flats1£123,000
Semi-Detached110£270,000
Terraced14£213,375

10 year median price trend in Pensby and Thingwall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pensby and Thingwall.

Schools

In the CH61 5UL postcode area, located within Heswall, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH61 5UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryPensby High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLadymount Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableStanley SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH61 5UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH61 5UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierIrby Road, Wirral, CH61 6XQWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.